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(General question for both pro and con groups) - One remaining significant technological limitation to telesurgery is the lack of haptic (tactile) feedback - can you think of any limitations in educational technology that are similarly waiting for the technology to catch up?
Surgery is comparatively one of the most dangerous procedures undertaken in hospitals, in part due to the potential for human error. In what way(s) could remote telesurgery mitigate the risk of surgical error?
Task instructions:
(General question for both pro and con groups) - One remaining significant technological limitation to telesurgery is the lack of haptic (tactile) feedback - can you think of any limitations in educational technology that are similarly waiting for the technology to catch up?
Surgery is comparatively one of the most dangerous procedures undertaken in hospitals, in part due to the potential for human error. In what way(s) could remote telesurgery mitigate the risk of surgical error?